Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Grilled aged beef (entrecot)
The wine's dark fruit and firm tannins cut through rich marbled beef. -
Wild mushroom croquettes
Earthy mushroom and creamy filling contrast with the wine's mineral and herb notes. -
Pa amb tomaquet with aged cheese
Rustic Catalan bread and aged cheese echo the wine's earthy, mineral character.
How to serve Cecilio Negre
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled aged beef (entrecot), Wild mushroom croquettes, Pa amb tomaquet with aged cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cellers Cecilio is one of the older producer cellars in Gratallops, vinifying old Garnacha and Cariñena vines with traditional methods. Cecilio Negre is the principal red expression of the cellar.
- 2004: Cecilio Negre first released under the current label
Facts
- Producer
- Cellers Cecilio · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 12 months in French and Spanish oak barrique
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €20-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
Frequently asked about Cecilio Negre
What does Cecilio Negre taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Cecilio Negre?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Cecilio Negre?
Grilled aged beef (entrecot) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild mushroom croquettes and Pa amb tomaquet with aged cheese. The wine's dark fruit and firm tannins cut through rich marbled beef.
What grapes are in Cecilio Negre?
The blend is Garnacha, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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